Revisiting Nuclear Power (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781534501294)

In an era defined by anxiety over global warming and the search for alternative fuel sources, nuclear power is rarely part of the conversation. It promises limitless power and a drastic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Yet, it is by no means perfectly safe or "clean," as Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima remind us. Even so, thirty countries are operating 444 reactors, accounting for almost 11 percent of the world's electricity production. The debate over nuclear energy is a fierce and emotional one, and arguments, agendas, assumptions, and factual information must be scrutinized meticulously and carefully. This volume allows readers to do just that as they begin to form their own opinions on the viability of nuclear power.

Author: Anne C. Cunningham
ISBN-10: 1534501290
ISBN-13: 9781534501294
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/30/2017
Pages: 256
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.80d